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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,439.50, 116,530.20 and 46,713.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,439.50, 116,530.20 and 46,713.78 is: 64,467.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,439.50 : 116,530.20 = 46,713.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,439.50/116,530.20 = 46,713.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,439.50x = 116,530.20 × 46,713.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,439.50x = 5,443,566,126.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,443,566,126.16/84,439.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,467.06

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